The Customs reins have been tightened of late both on land and inland transport permits on the Yand and by inland examination centres on the raules to interior cities. The army from Canton too, has drawn a canton round Southern Fukien, closing an artery into the interior, vid a small island near Swatow. This island thas been gar~ Ficoned by Southern troops, and the smuggling influx up the river almost opposite to it into the heart of the country has been' wholly stopped. These are the organizations of his business captains, but what about the multitude of small fey?
Every leave the vessel, but travel constantly between Keeling, and Hongkong, bringing goods with them every trip. Each passenger is estimated to bring with him round $250 worth of goods. If 80 passengers travel on a ship—and usually there are more—'$10,000 worth of goods are brought fo Amoy every trip and pass in duty free, fe hear of captures of silver being made almost weekly from pamengers travelling on Japanese ships, This weak blocks-of silver to the value of $3,000 were seized by the Customs.
The Customs Report for Fukien is a very misleading and deceptive me
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